G E S T U R E S

Do gestures suggest the same feelings throughout the world?

Listen and read to find out. Label the pictures with phrases from the text .
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travelling
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sees
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person China,
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head,
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how a use
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shoes
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showing,hands in
will fist
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insulted
beagainst
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your left palm and nod slightly.
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Explain the underlined words/ phrases. Then make sentences using them.

= manage to communicate with a few words/ phrases

= movements intended to communicate
= refer to

= putting your arms around someone to show affection

= not approved of

= closed hand with fingers and thumb together

= flat inner surface of hand
= to a small degree
 bottom of feet or shoes =
saying something offensive =
completely focused on talking to someone =
move head up and down in agreement =

move head from side to side in disagreement =

not causing damage/ offence =

offensive action/ comment =

Simple present – Present progressive
 comes
delivers
don’t pay
are sweating is racing
are waiting
are
try

are smiling
are going
 are Tim and Lyn coming

starts
does he finish
leaves
is working
Do you drive
am learning am taking
don’t know
are always losing
is looking
is seeing
Use the notes to act out short dialogues
Work in pairs. Tell your partner one thing:

• that is happening now

• that you usually do
• that you are doing tomorrow
• that annoys you
Complete the sentences about people you know.
Choose the correct preposition.
• ____________ is very popular to/ with his/ her ___________
• ____________ is jealous of/ with other people’s __________
• ____________ is very fond at/ of _____________
• ____________ is good for/ at ___________
• ____________ is patient of/ with _____________
Homework
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a
b
e
d
raised eyebrows

clenched fist
shook hands
scratches head
biting
nails
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of
with
in

of
in
at
 am are coming

know like

is making
are having
bring
think
don’t know
arrives/ send
is arriving
 is thinking
think

are seeing
see
are you smelling
smells
are you looking

looks